Women's Rights and Legal Reforms: Progress and Challenges in Developing Countries
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Women's Rights, Legal Reforms, Gender Equality, Developing CountriesAbstract
Women's rights and legislative reforms in developing nations, tracking developments such as victories and setbacks. This study takes a look at the background of women's rights, the changes made to the law in different parts of the world, and how those changes have affected gender equality. the challenges faced, including cultural opposition, fiscal limitations, and insufficient enforcement tools; and the successes that resulted from these reforms. The study highlights the complexity of attaining gender equality across varied socio-economic and political systems through a comparative analysis. The results indicate that although there has been some success, more work is required to remove structural obstacles and make sure that legislative changes really help women. in order to empower women in developing nations and strengthen legal frameworks, policymakers, advocacy groups, and international organizations must work together.
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